Twisp River

Twisp River
Twisp River is located in Washington (state)
Twisp River
Location of the mouth of the Twisp River in Washington
Twisp River is located in the United States
Twisp River
Twisp River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Physical characteristics
SourceCascade Range
 • coordinates48°27′47″N 120°36′4″W / 48.46306°N 120.60111°W / 48.46306; -120.60111[1]
MouthMethow River
 • coordinates
48°22′6″N 120°7′6″W / 48.36833°N 120.11833°W / 48.36833; -120.11833[1]
 • elevation
1,575 ft (480 m)[1]
Length26 mi (42 km)[1]

The Twisp River is a tributary of the Methow River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 26 miles (42 km) long.[1] The name of the river comes from the Okanagan placename [txwə́c’p],[2] perhaps meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket".[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twisp River
  2. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
  3. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.